A dome of high pressure that has baked parts of the region for more than a week will drive the heat index up to 120 degrees from Missouri to Florida, forecasters say.
A dome of high pressure that has trapped hot air, baking parts of the region for more than a week, is forecast to drive the heat index to 120 degrees from Missouri to Florida.
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